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THE REVIEW
'Being There' is considered the first 'success' of Wilco, a Chicago-based Alternative Country and Folk band and spokesperson of the Americana genre, born from the ashes of Uncle Tupelo thanks to frontman Jeff Tweedy.
Considered so for good reason.
All the right elements are there: pieces of driving rock (Monday, Outtasite), country ballads (Forget the flowers), and sorrowful or sly elegies (Red-eyed and blue, Say you miss me), and Tweedy's grating or bored voice along with his lyrics make it a long and fascinating journey, like a long journey on the road through the dusty roads of America.
It is a double and prolix album, recorded warmly and directly live in the studio, without the use of Pro Tools, which was used in the subsequent 'Summerteeth'.
But it demonstrates both the freshness of the young band at its beginnings and the maturity that would anticipate their masterpiece 'Yankee Foxtrot Hotel' a few years later.
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Being There marks Wilco’s first major success, blending rock, country ballads, and folk elegies with Jeff Tweedy’s distinctive voice. The double album was recorded live in the studio without digital edits, capturing the band’s youthful freshness and maturing sound. It lays the groundwork for the band's later masterpiece, Yankee Foxtrot Hotel.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Wilco
Wilco is an American band formed in 1994, originating from the breakup of Uncle Tupelo and led by songwriter Jeff Tweedy. Across their discography they’ve moved from alternative country roots into a broader indie-rock and Americana palette, and are widely recognized for both studio experimentation and strong live performances.19 Reviews
